Appetizers

by Diane Lofshult

Food for Thought: Here’s a taste of what’s cooking in the world of nutrition:

Biodynamic wine is making a splash among eco-friendly consumers; the term refers to wine from grapes grown by vintners who integrate organic agriculture with the rhythm of the planets and stars.

In the first study of its kind, researchers have found a link between avocados and lower levels of oral cancer, perhaps due to the fruit’s high levels of phytochemicals, which appear to prevent precancerous cells from developing into actual cancers.

Chefs for Humanity is a group of culinary professionals working to fight world hunger and provide nutrition education and emergency food relief during times of global need, according to the group’s website (www.chefsforhumanity.org).